The One
Kate was standing in front of the mirror in her bedroom as she was putting in her earrings. She couldn't remember a time when she felt this nervous about a date. Kate flashed back to the day when Rick had asked her out.
She was sitting at her desk doing paperwork and Rick was staring at her.
"Castle what is it?" Kate asked as she felt his eyes on her again after he finished sending a text to Alexis.
Rick put his phone down on the corner of her desk and leaned in closer to her. "Well Kate. I was wondering if you wanted to go out with me tomorrow…."Rick stopped speaking when he saw the on Kate's face he couldn't tell if she was going to say "yes" or "no" or berate him for asking her with Ryan and Esposito in ear shot.
"I'd love to go out with you tomorrow." Kate answered leaving Rick a little stunned. Kate simply smiled and went back to doing her paperwork.
Kate was pulled back to reality when she heard the doorbell. When she opened the door she was amazed at how handsome Rick looked in a pair of black slacks, a royal blue shirt that brought out the blue in his eyes and a sport jacket. Rick was equally amazed at how beautiful Kate looked in a green strapless dress that brought out the green in her eyes.
"Wow. Beckett you look beautiful."
"Thanks Castle and you look very handsome, Are those for me?" Kate asked when she saw the bouquet of flowers that Rick was holding.
"Yes, they are." Rick said as Kate took them from him.
"Thank you." Kate said as she went into the kitchen and put them in a flower vase.
"Are you ready?" Rick asked as Kate placed the flowers that Rick had given her in the middle of her dining room table.
"Yes." Kate said with a dazzling smile that captivated Rick even more.
"Alright let's go." Rick said as he took Kate's in his and led her to the waiting elevator.
As they rode the elevator down to his car, he had a feeling that tonight would be a very special and memorable night for them. As they rode In the car to the restaurant Rick noticed that Kate didn't seem like the no nonsense hard-nosed detective that he had based his Nikki Heat character on. She was extremely smart and beautiful and he was curious about being able to solve the mystery that she was. Kate could tell that he was looking at her.
"Castle what?"
"Nothing I was just thinking…"
"About what?" Kate asked as she took his hand in hers.
"Well I was thinking about the fact that I am going to have the most remarkable and beautiful woman on my arm tonight."
"Castle, do you have a whole list of these compliments that you have to say to me in a day." Kate asked with a dazzling smile on her face that melted Rick's heart all over again.
"Not exactly Kate you just bring it out in me." Rick said as he looked at her and squeezed her hand. Kate squeezed his hand back and they both knew that they were meant for each other.
Let me know if I should continue this story.